The effects and effects of cranberry

Cranberry, also known as cranberry, cranberry, English name Cranberry, is commonly known as the subgenus of the genus Cinnamomus in the rhododendron family. The species of this subgenus are evergreen shrubs that mainly grow in the northern hemisphere. The cool zone is in acidic peat soil. Flowers dark pink, raceme. Red berries can be eaten as fruits.

Cranberry is a small round berry that grows on the dwarf vines with its bright red skin and flesh. It can be eaten as a fruit, has a unique sweet and sour taste, fresh and refreshing; it can also be used to make juice, jam and so on. Cranberry needs special environmental and climatic conditions, so the global production area is less than 40,000 acres, and the production is limited and very precious. Therefore, it is known as “North American ruby”. Cranberry is not only rich in vitamin C, but also rich in phytochemicals, including anthocyanins, procyanidins, ellagic acid, etc. It can be said to be a super antioxidant.

According to a report from the Medical News Today, cranberry was used by Indians as a clothing dye. Now, this dye has been found to have high nutrition, antioxidants, and low levels. Calories, and help for urinary tract infections, certain cancer prevention, increased immunity, lowering blood pressure, transformed into a super food.

The effects and effects of cranberry

According to the records of the United States Pharmacopeia, cranberry has been used as an adjunct to anti-cystitis and urinary tract infections, and its remarkable efficacy has been widely recognized. According to China's "Chinese Dictionary" contained: cranberry leaves "bitter, warm, there is a small poison," diuretic detoxification, commonly used in rheumatism, gout; the fruit can "pain, cure dysentery."

1, to prevent urinary tract infections.

Drinking cranberry juice or cranberry nutritional supplements for about 350 cc or more a day is helpful for preventing urinary tract infections and cystitis.

2, to prevent stomach cancer.

Cranberry can effectively inhibit the attachment of Helicobacter pylori to the stomach. Helicobacter pylori is the main cause of gastric ulcer or even gastric cancer.

3, beauty and beauty.

Cranberry contains antioxidants such as vitamin C and flavonoids and is rich in pectin. It can beautify beauty, improve constipation, and help remove toxins and excess fat from the body.

4, to prevent Alzheimer's disease.

Eating more cranberries can prevent Alzheimer's disease.

5, lower blood pressure.

Researchers from the US Department of Agriculture announced on September 20, 2012, at a medical conference in Washington that studies have shown that healthy adults can moderately lower their blood pressure if they regularly drink low-calorie cranberry juice.

6, protect the bladder.

It is estimated that half of women and some men have at least one urinary tract infection during their lifetime. For many people, this is troublesome and may sometimes recur. A study shows that people who drink cranberry juice daily or eat cranberries can greatly reduce the risk of urinary tract infections.

7, to protect oral hygiene.

The anti-adhesion mechanism of cranberry also plays a role in the oral cavity: regularly rinsing with cranberry extract can reduce the number of bacteria in saliva. Periodontitis is a major cause of tooth loss with age. Using cranberry extract for mouthwash can reduce the adherence of germs around the teeth and gums and reduce the incidence of periodontitis.

8, protect the stomach.

Cranberry substances prevent bacteria from sticking to the stomach wall. Helicobacter pylori can cause gastric membrane infections, gastric ulcers and intestinal ulcers, increasing the risk of gastric cancer. The anti-adhesion mechanism of cranberry promotes the protection of the gastrointestinal tract.

9, anti-aging.

Cranberry is one of the fruits with the highest antioxidant content per calorie. Antioxidants protect cells from free radicals that promote aging. Premature skin aging and cancer, heart disease and other diseases can be attributed to damage caused by free radicals.

10, protect cardiovascular.

Cranberry produces many positive effects on the heart and blood vessels. Cranberry contains flavonol glycosides, can prevent arteriosclerosis, arteriosclerosis is the main cause of heart disease. Cranberry has a positive effect on cholesterol levels and can prevent the arteries from being narrowed by certain enzymes, thereby promoting blood circulation.

11, lower cholesterol.

The latest study found that cranberry juice can reduce low-density cholesterol and triglyceride, especially for women [2].

12, medicinal value.

(1) It can help inhibit the growth and reproduction of various pathogenic bacteria, prevent the adhesion of these pathogens to cells in the body (such as urinary tract epithelial cells), prevent and control women's urinary tract infections, and inhibit the infection of H. pylori.

(2) Help maintain the integrity of the bladder wall and maintain the normal pH of the urethra.

For people

Maternal and Child, Child and Adolescent, Elderly, Occupational Population, Menopausal Women

Food taboos

1, dysentery, enteritis, cholelithiasis, fatty liver, cirrhosis, pancreatitis, encephalitis, stroke, renal failure, gout, respiratory diseases, male diseases, gynecological diseases, infectious diseases, facial diseases

2, chronic disease physically weak crowd

3, Qi Yu physique, Yang qi physique, blood stasis

4, long-term deficiency of the spleen and stomach who eat less.

Cranberry related extracts

1. Cranberry Chewable Tablets:

Contains natural Cranberry and Blueberry Concentrates, plus Vitamin C, Fructose, Licorice Extract, Xylitol, etc., Antibacterial effect is even more times, good flavor, low in calories. best effect!

2. Cranberry juice:

Cranberry juice drink has a unique sour and sweet taste, fresh and refreshing. At the same time, in order to meet the different choices of consumers, cranberry juice mixed with apple or strawberry and other fruits has a more pleasant mouthfeel than the acid and maintains the unique flavor of cranberry.

3. Cranberry Capsules:

The cranberry capsule selection introduces pure cranberry fruit with very low yield in North American wetlands. The advanced production equipment extracts highly concentrated active ingredients and retains the nutrients of the fruit. It is a favorite health product for women.

4. Cranberry vinegar:

Cranberry is rich in monounsaturated fatty acids, anthocyanins and bioflavonoids, beauty, to help the environment, sweet and sour taste, suitable for long-term drinking.

5. Dried cranberry

Dried cranberry retains 90% of the nutrients of cranberry and tastes close to cranberry, with good taste and low calories!